Letter signed Flora Caldwell, Byrnham Wood, to My dear and much valued friend [Mrs. Anna Wilson, Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland]. Regrets very much the death of Mr. Wilson. I have done what I wished. I have seen Flora and her children and they are more comfortable than I expected. If you can let Eliza know that I am well. Writes a few lines to Eliza. Individuals mentioned include Eliza, Edward, Mrs. Wilson, Frank, Miss Jackson, Miss Bond, Flora, and Mr. Wilson., 1845 Feb 10

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2

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From the Collection:

The Mayer Family Papers consist of the correspondence of Flora Byrne to Mrs. Charles F. Mayer. Describes her life and family at Byrnham Wood in Clark County near Winchester, Missouri. Includes correspondence from various members of the family in Baltimore, Maryland. The letters contain many sidelights on the state of development in that day, mention well-known characters, and show the facilities for transportation between the Atlantic seaboard and St. Louis. The latest letters, dated in 1861, document Civil War movements in St. Louis and Baltimore. The collection also includes miscellaneous correspondence regarding the donation and the drawings of Francis [Frank] Blackwell Mayer.